MCDONELL KNOCKS OFF NEILLSVILLE GIRLS BASKETBALL

Zaleski Sports

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Chippewa Falls McDonell ended Neillsville’s five-game winning streak with a 59-44 win in a nonconference girls basketball game Tuesday at McDonell High School.

McDonell led 21-18 at halftime before busting the game open by outscoring the Warriors by 12 in the second half.

Amelia Trunkel had 21 points for Neillsville, which drops to 12-2.

Lauryn Deetz had 15 points and Emily Cooper scored 13 for McDonell (11-2).

Neillsville hosts Gilman for a Cloverbelt Conference East Division game Thursday at 7:15 p.m.

Macks 59, Warriors 44

Neillsville 18 26 - 44

McDonell 21 38 - 59

NEILLSVILLE (44): Delaney Rochester 4, Emma Moseley 6, Amelia Trunkel 21, Kylie Boyer 4, Paris Opelt 8, Pagie Voight 1. Record: 12-2.

McDONELL (59): Destiny Baughman 10, Marley Hughes 6, Amber Adams 0, Sydney Flanagan 2, Emma Stelter 3, Emily Cooper 13, Aubry Dorn 8, Lauryn Deetz 15, Abigail Petranovich 2. Record: 11-2.